This is a year-long cluster. Participants will be enrolled in a full complement of courses that meet recommended first-year courses for medical school, as well as a hub course on the histories of race and immigration in public health debates, and a first-year writing course on writing for the biological sciences. Students will be enrolled in all courses for both semesters of their first year.
Course Descriptions
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ETHSTD 12: Historical & Contemporary Issues in Ethnic Studies (4 Units)
Study of historical and contemporary issues in the field of Ethnic Studies, highlighting how the lived experiences of racial and ethnic groups in the past shape contemporary issues. Topics will vary from semester to semester, but may include topics such as pandemics, monuments, Black Lives Matter, social movements, immigration, and health disparities. Course topic will be posted to the online schedule of classes at the beginning of each term.
MATH 10A: Methods of Mathematics: Calculus, Statistics and Combinatorics (4 Units)
The sequence Math 10A, Math 10B is intended for majors in the life sciences. Introduction to differential and integral calculus of functions of one variable, ordinary differential equations, and matrix algebra and systems of linear equations.
SOCIOL 1: Introduction to Sociology (4 Units)
Introduces students who are considering majoring in sociology to the basic topics, concepts, and principles of the study of society. This course is required for the major; 1 or any version of 3 is prerequisite for other sociology classes; students not considering a sociology major are directed to any version of 3 or 3AC.
Meeting Schedule (Fall 25)
- ETHSTD 12: F 2-5 PM
- MATH 10A: MWF 9-10 AM; Discussion T/Th 12:30-2 PM
- SOCIOL 1: MWF 10-11 AM; Discussion T/Th 11-12 PM and 2-3 PM
Major Prerequisites and L&S Breadth/General Requirements
| Course | Major Prerequisite | Major Lower Division | L&S Breadth/General Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|
| ETHSTD 12 | N/A | Ethnic Studies* | Historical Studies |
| MATH 10A | Public Health* Cognitive Science* Psychology* Neuroscience* |
IB* MCB* Enviro Earth Sci* Marine Science* |
N/A |
| SOCIOL 1 | ISF* Legal Studies* Media Studies* Social Welfare* Public Health* Sociology Psychology* |
N/A | Social & Behavioral Sciences |
* = one of several classes that can satisfy requirement
+ = recommended, not required
^ = lower division requirement, not required for declaration
